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Mae Murray

@maeisafraid.bsky.social

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“Prose like rusted barbed wire.” | British Fantasy Award Finalist, THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS | Brave New Weird Award Winner | I’M SORRY IF I SCARED YOU | maemurray.com

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 7h

I just signed the contract for my second novel. This is going to be a big one. More details to come after the New Year, but gosh, I feel lucky as all hell I get to write another one. 🖤

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 5h

Fuckin wicked witch of the West for real.

Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 5h

And with that, I must fall asleep smiling.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 5h

one year and everyone is so sick of your boy that Virginia is starting to look like Massachusetts and a democratic socialist won a million votes in NYC, get fucked

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 5h

Jump scare.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 5h

I’m always going to remember the night I signed the contract for my second novel as the night Zohran Mamdani—and so many other progressive candidates across the U.S.—won. It is a powerful night for so many reasons! The tide is turning.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 5h

Those look damn good too!

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 5h

Update: Gretchen Felker-Martin has been fired.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 5h

Zohran’s campaign was so effective, people all over the world wanted him to win and were heavily invested in a mayoral race in a city some had never even visited. He is the People’s Princess.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 7h

I just signed the contract for my second novel. This is going to be a big one. More details to come after the New Year, but gosh, I feel lucky as all hell I get to write another one. 🖤

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 13h

This issue is so personal to me. My family in Arkansas still relies on food stamps. I am so angry.

Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 13h

If it seems like I’m posting a lot about SNAP/the food crisis, it’s because I was a kid buying groceries at Family Dollar with physical food stamps. Opening the cabinet and finding only a can of diced tomatoes to feed my little brother. Eating sticks of butter and crackers for every meal.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 13h

A union leader just walked into my work and offered to host a food drive to help us fill backpacks for our kids and their families facing food insecurity this holiday season. 🥹

Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 15h

For people facing food insecurity, the need for help is always urgent.

Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 15h

Beautiful to see how people are coming together to support their communities in a time when their neighbors could starve. Heartbreaking that the work has to be done with such urgency. Continue this work even after the feeling of urgency is gone. Your community will always need you.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 2d

I deleted my account, recreated my account, deleted, remade, got banned by BlueSky, got unbanned… You’re probably not following this account. I’m a bit wishy-washy when it comes to social media. I believe I’m back for good. I have a lot to share soon.

Please repost to help folks find me again. 🖤

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

I'm terrified
at the moral apathy,
the death of the heart.
James Baldwin

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 1d

As we look towards the future, we are aiming to raise $50K by Dec. 31. We can only do this with the support of our community.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

Weird to think I didn’t have a single toof.

Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

When you’re mean to me, this is who you’re being mean to:

Me as a newborn looking bewildered in a blue dress

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

Tagging in a few folks who have a lot more reach than my new account. A bookstore needs our help! @chuckwendig.bsky.social @chucktingle.bsky.social @sadiehartmann.bsky.social @slimyswampghost.bsky.social

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

The Twisted Spine in NYC has been open less than 2 months and has already become a beloved fixture in the horror book community. On Oct. 30, they were hit by the remnants of Hurricane Melissa, which resulted in flooding. They need our help now! Please share far and wide: gofund.me/96586c695

Donate to Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts, organized by Lauren Komer

On Thursday, October 30th, the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit NYC, … Lauren Komer needs your support for Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

So beautiful I thought it was a painting!

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

My familiar. 🖤

Dahlia, a 1 year old tortoiseshell cat, sitting in a window looking contemplative.

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coden crazy @late-reflections.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran Mamdani petting a grey and white bodega cat, asking “How are you, chief?” in Arabic.

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Mae Murray @maeisafraid.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, Trump. The Marie Antoinette of our time.